Release date: 22 February 2013
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
POHJOIS-SAVON SAIRAANHOITOPIIRIN KUNTAYHTYMAELocation
Description
Expansion and renovation of the Puijo Hospital and related modernisation works and health care investments during 2012-2017 at Kuopio University Hospital in Finland.
Objectives
The project is expected to bring social benefits and contribute to social cohesion. As a health sector investment, the programme responds to the Bank's environmental policy objective under sustainable communities.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 120 million
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 250 million
Environmental aspects
Hospitals are not specifically mentioned in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive 2011/92/EU, though the project may be covered by Annex II of the Directive in relation to urban development. The Bank’s services will verify during appraisal whether an EIA is required and the screening decision of the competent authority. It is expected that the project will have positive social benefits as healthcare is an element of social cohesion.
Procurement
The Bank will require the promoter to ensure that contracts for the implementation of the project have been/shall be tendered in accordance with the relevant applicable EU procurement legislation (Dir 2004/17/EC/ or 2004/18/EC and Dir. 2007/66/EC), with publication of tender notices in the EU Official Journal, as and where appropriate.
Status
Signed - 15/11/2013
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).